Thread about immigrants as "aliens."
In 1798 President John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts which, among other things, empowers the president to expel "aliens" considered "dangerous to the peace and safety" of the U.S. These are the seeds of the moment we live in.
In 1798 President John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts which, among other things, empowers the president to expel "aliens" considered "dangerous to the peace and safety" of the U.S. These are the seeds of the moment we live in.
Since then it’s only picked up steam––at various points in U.S. history amplified by strong anti-immigrant sentiment (cue @FAIRimmigration, @NumbersUSA, @CIS_org.) While it is a term now long-adopted and accepted in our legal vernacular it is also offensive and dehumanizing.
@POTUS's proposal to remove the term "alien" from U.S. laws feels like the dawning of a new day. Our communities have not been invaded by aliens. Our neighbors are not illegal. The way we talk about each other matters––dehumanizing language led us to kids in cages.
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